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Wild Planet Trust - Paignton Zoo

Wild Planet Trust - Paignton Zoo Totnes Road Paignton Devon TQ4 7EU


Paignton Zoo Environmental Park is one of Britain's top zoos. The 80 acres of naturalistic landscaped grounds are home to some of the planet's rarest and most amazing animals. Discover all your favourites, like gorillas and orang utans, black rhinos and giraffes, lions and tigers. And be ready for a few surprises along the way, too. At Paignton Zoo the plants are as important as the animals. These were the first combined zoological and botanical…

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Spotted on Site 1st Jan, 2024
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One of Britain’s rarest rodents gets a helping hand from Paignton Zoo 20th Jun 2024 Paignton Zoo is part of a nationwide programme helping to reintroduce rare hazel dormice into the countryside. Once common across England and Wales, hazel…
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The BIAZA Annual Awards 2024 - The Full List of Winners 17th Jun 2024 Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Compiled below…
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Clean bill of health for tiny hazel dormice 4th Jun 2024 10 tiny rare hazel dormice have been given the all-clear by wildlife vets at conservation charity ZSL, ahead of their release into the wild next month.   …
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‘Extinct’ dove takes flight at Paignton Zoo 25th Apr 2024 The Socorro dove is extinct in the wild. However, Paignton Zoo in Devon is not only home to these rare birds, but keepers are proud to announce that a…
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English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark welcomes Wild Plant Trust as new Geopark Core Partner 15th Jan 2024 The English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark is delighted to announce the addition of Wild Plant Trust as a Geopark Core Partner, further enriching the diverse…
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She-wolf arrives at Paignton Zoo 5th Dec 2023 Paignton Zoo has just welcomed a new female maned wolf called Lua. Lua is currently in quarantine – though already on show to the public –…
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Zoos and aquariums applauded for saving species from extinction by the IUCN 12th Oct 2023 The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has acclaimed the conservation work of a zoos and aquariums in an unprecedented statement of…
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Extremely rare butterfly spotted on Paignton Zoo’s nature trail 2nd Aug 2023 Paignton Zoo's Clennon Gorge nature reserve has recently witnessed a remarkable event: the appearance of a white admiral butterfly, a species that…
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Paignton Zoo building new baboon home based on 30 years of research 28th Jul 2023 Work on Paignton Zoo’s brand new baboon exhibit has commenced: the zoo’s biggest build project in 15 years. The new exhibit will incorporate…
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Paignton Zoo turns 100 years old 1st Jul 2023 Paignton Zoo is turning 100 years old this weekend, and is set to celebrate its birthday in style by throwing a Big Birthday ZOOnanza on Saturday 1st…
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Blog: 100 years of Paignton Zoo 30th Jun 2023 Dennis Flynn, CEO of Wild Planet Trust reflects on the centenary of Paignton Zoo and what the future might hold… On July 1st 2023, Paignton Zoo…
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Paignton Zoo’s longest-living residents celebrate centenary 25th Apr 2023 Paignton Zoo’s longest-living residents, their Aldabran giant tortoises, have been celebrating the zoo’s 100th anniversary with some extra…
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Wild Planet Trust helps endangered species thrive in Devon 3rd Mar 2023 Wild Planet Trust has been helping to boost numbers of the endangered white-clawed crayfish by releasing captive bred animals into ‘ark sites’…
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Saving marine life in Tor Bay 10th Feb 2023 Wild Planet Trust has hosted the first of what is set to be a series of events designed to bring together marine organisations, volunteers and charities…
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New high-tech laser therapy for Paignton Zoo’s animals 22nd Dec 2022 A new therapeutic laser that Paignton Zoo have recently purchased is showing promising results for treating animals with a wide variety of medical conditions.…
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Schools go free in 2023 at Newquay and Paignton Zoo 22nd Nov 2022 Newquay Zoo has announced that school groups can visit for free throughout 2023 as part of a momentous campaign to mark the 100-year anniversary of their…
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Critically Endangered orang-utan born at Paignton Zoo 17th Nov 2022 In late October, Paignton Zoo revealed the exciting news that they had welcomed a male baby orang-utan. Mother and baby have been off-show to visitors…
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Endangered Diana monkey baby surprises keepers at Paignton Zoo 10th Aug 2022 Keepers at Paignton Zoo were welcomed with a surprise when they started work this morning, Tuesday 9 August, as they were greeted by a newborn baby Diana…
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Tor Bay’s seagrass mooring buoys receive Royal attention 20th Jul 2022 Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visited Torquay’s historic Torre Abbey on Wednesday 20 July and learnt about Tor…
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BIAZA Annual Photo Competition 2022 Winners feature some of the weirdest & lesser known zoo and aquarium animals 14th Jul 2022 Giraffes, Lions and tigers– we’ve all seen breath-taking photos and footage of these much loved and known animals, but how about the likes…
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Hundreds of ‘lost’ species identified in new research 8th Jul 2022 Bramble Cay melomys, golden toads, Tasmanian tigers, Caribbean monk seals and, of course, the dodo. These are all species that we know to be extinct –…
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Paignton Zoo take part in reintroduction of rare hazel dormice 27th Jun 2022 With big eyes, golden fur and a fluffy tail, the distinctive hazel dormouse is a small mammal native to the British Isles that’s vulnerable to extinction.…
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Blog: IWD - Dr Holly Farmer, Research Manager 3rd Mar 2022 To celebrate the run up to International Women's Day on 8th March, BIAZA are sharing the stories and voices of women from across the BIAZA membership.…
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Paignton Zoo takes part in Queen’s Green Canopy 10th Feb 2022 The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee later this year. The initiative…
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Endangered white-clawed crayfish released in Devon 18th Oct 2021 A dozen large, breeding-age white-clawed crayfish have just been released into a privately owned ‘ark’ site in the Blackdown Hills
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New mooring buoys to save seagrass beds 15th Oct 2021 Three brand new boat moorings designed to protect Tor Bay’s seagrass meadows have been installed at Fishcombe Cove. These are the first of their…
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Statement in support of Sustainable Palm Oil 1st Oct 2021 The conservation organisations listed below are committed to driving the palm oil industry in the right direction, and support a move to sustainable palm…
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Paignton Zoo breeds beautiful endangered lizard 6th Feb 2020 Paignton Zoo in Devon has hatched three very special – and very beautiful - youngsters.
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Harvesting as a tool for avian translocation 3rd Oct 2017 Paignton Zoo aimed to develop a method of harvesting and hand-rearing wild cirl bunting nestlings and use this method to establish a self-sustaining population in Cornwall.
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Caught on camera 13th Sep 2017 Camera-traps are remotely operated digital cameras triggered by motion and temperature. The commercial availability of affordable camera-traps since the…
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Facing up to the fungus 13th Sep 2017 Emerging infectious diseases are now recognized as one of the primary threats to human and ecosystem health. Several of the diseases most damaging to…
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What would you feed a gorilla? 13th Sep 2017 Primates (monkeys, apes, lemurs etc) are traditionally regarded as relatively easy to feed in zoos but there is growing recognition that inappropriate diets contribute to several health problems.
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By the book 13th Sep 2017 Many of the species housed in zoos and aquariums, particularly those with in situ conservation partners and declining wild populations, are managed on a regional or international scale through breeding programmes.
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Investigating lumpy jaw in macropods 20th Jan 2017 Lumpy jaw is a leading cause of death in zoo-housed kangaroos and wallabies worldwide. The aim of this research is to determine the housing and husbandry requirements that will prevent and/or reduce outbreaks of lumpy jaw in zoos.